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IBM App Connect

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IBM App Connect Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users enjoy the automation capabilities of IBM App Connect, enabling seamless integration and streamlined workflows effortlessly. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the ease of use of IBM App Connect, enabling efficient integration with various applications effortlessly. (3 mentions)
Users value the easy integrations offered by IBM App Connect, connecting various data engines and applications seamlessly. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the easy-to-use integrations of IBM App Connect, benefiting from extensive connectivity and deployment flexibility. (3 mentions)
Users value the customization options in IBM App Connect, allowing tailored integrations and personalized automation solutions. (2 mentions)
Users report a steep learning curve, making it difficult for new developers to start using IBM App Connect. (2 mentions)
Users feel that IBM App Connect's complexity requires extensive workflow configuration knowledge, hindering ease of use for beginners. (1 mentions)
Users often face connectivity issues, leading to inefficiencies and disruptions in utilizing IBM App Connect effectively. (1 mentions)
Users find a high dependency on workflow configuration knowledge necessary, making it challenging for beginners to manage flows. (1 mentions)
Users face a difficult learning curve, making it challenging to onboard new developers effectively. (1 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of IBM App Connect

1. Automation
Users enjoy the automation capabilities of IBM App Connect, enabling seamless integration and streamlined workflows effortlessly.
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Aryan M.
AM

Aryan M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Easy to use and understand"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

Low-Code & No-Code Integration and AI-Driven Mapping & Automation.

Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stable, flexible and easy to use solution for yout integration needs"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

IBM App connect is an open solution for all your application integration needs. Thanks to the cloud connectors and patters it is easy to use. It provi

2. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of IBM App Connect, enabling efficient integration with various applications effortlessly.
See 3 mentions

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Vishal P.
VP

Vishal P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"IBM App Connect Review"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

The IBM App Connect is a great application to connect with SaaS applications. We can easily create APIs and access many applications using this applic

SP

Sankara P.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Everything is excellent"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

Most powerful Very efficient Flexible Easy to use and manage

3. Easy Integrations
Users value the easy integrations offered by IBM App Connect, connecting various data engines and applications seamlessly.
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Niki H.
NH

Niki H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Decade-Long Perspective: The evolution and modernization of IBM ACE"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

The ability to deploy integrations anywhere—on-premise, in a private cloud, or in a public cloud Moving away from the heavy, centralized architectu

Nitin M.
NM

Nitin M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Hassle free apps and data source integration"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

Can connect with almost all types of data engines and application available in the market

4. Integrations
Users appreciate the easy-to-use integrations of IBM App Connect, benefiting from extensive connectivity and deployment flexibility.
See 3 mentions

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Niki H.
NH

Niki H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Decade-Long Perspective: The evolution and modernization of IBM ACE"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

The ability to deploy integrations anywhere—on-premise, in a private cloud, or in a public cloud Moving away from the heavy, centralized architectu

Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stable, flexible and easy to use solution for yout integration needs"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

IBM App connect is an open solution for all your application integration needs. Thanks to the cloud connectors and patters it is easy to use. It provi

5. Customization
Users value the customization options in IBM App Connect, allowing tailored integrations and personalized automation solutions.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stable, flexible and easy to use solution for yout integration needs"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

IBM App connect is an open solution for all your application integration needs. Thanks to the cloud connectors and patters it is easy to use. It provi

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Integrate multiple apps and services, including databases, in one place and manage and monitor them"

What do you like about IBM App Connect?

I used this to manage my email automation, and it’s been an amazing experience. By using App Connect, you can monitor all your resources in one place,

5 Cons or Disadvantages of IBM App Connect

1. Learning Curve
Users report a steep learning curve, making it difficult for new developers to start using IBM App Connect.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Integrate multiple apps and services, including databases, in one place and manage and monitor them"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Need a high level of workflow configuration knowledge to manage your flows. They should also provide guided documentation for every configuration, lik

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ok, so far"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Steep learning curve, is hard to get new developers started.

2. Complexity
Users feel that IBM App Connect's complexity requires extensive workflow configuration knowledge, hindering ease of use for beginners.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Integrate multiple apps and services, including databases, in one place and manage and monitor them"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Need a high level of workflow configuration knowledge to manage your flows. They should also provide guided documentation for every configuration, lik

3. Connectivity Issues
Users often face connectivity issues, leading to inefficiencies and disruptions in utilizing IBM App Connect effectively.
See 1 mentions

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Vishal P.
VP

Vishal P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"IBM App Connect Review"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Sometimes a connect error occurs which causes software use inefficiently.

4. Developer Dependency
Users find a high dependency on workflow configuration knowledge necessary, making it challenging for beginners to manage flows.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Integrate multiple apps and services, including databases, in one place and manage and monitor them"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Need a high level of workflow configuration knowledge to manage your flows. They should also provide guided documentation for every configuration, lik

5. Difficult Learning
Users face a difficult learning curve, making it challenging to onboard new developers effectively.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ok, so far"

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Steep learning curve, is hard to get new developers started.

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IBM App Connect Reviews (258)

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IBM App Connect Reviews (258)

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Francis C.
FC
Small Business Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Over the years ACE keeps getting better and more exciting to use!"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

I like that IBM App Connect makes it easier to connect different systems and application, whether they’re in the cloud or on-prem. Even though there is a learning curve, once you get a hang of the tool and gain some experience it is incredibly powerful and easy to use. Over the years the product is getting increasingly more stable and also a bunch of features are being added continuously. The discovery connectors are very nice addition that solve a lot of difficult tasks with ease. Very exciting to see what the future holds for this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Still a learning Curve, which IBM tries to solve by adding the app connect designer tool for non technical users. I think the toolkit still can be improved a lot to help with the learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

karthik p.
KP
Penetration Tester
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined our integrations with zero hassle - IBM App Connect is a true enabler"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

IBM App Connect excels at integrating applications across hybrid environments with minimal coding. The user-friendly interface, wide range of prebuilt connectors, and real-time data syncing capabilities make it extremely powerful for streamlining workflows and automating business processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Although highly functional, the initial learning curve for new users can be slightly steep. The documentation could be more beginner-friendly, and in some complex integrations, troubleshooting logs lack enough granularity for root cause analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Niki H.
NH
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Decade-Long Perspective: The evolution and modernization of IBM ACE"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

The ability to deploy integrations anywhere—on-premise, in a private cloud, or in a public cloud

Moving away from the heavy, centralized architecture of "brokers and execution groups," IBM completely re-architected the platform around lightweight, independent "integration servers." This fundamental shift is arguably the most significant upgrade for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Documentation is not always as easy to understand is it could be Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ganesan C.
GC
Senior associate consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Review of IBM ACE"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

Best application for enterprises connection and sharing the data across verious on promises and cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

One of big headache is testing the application when we developing it. Each time we have to create package or bar file and need to deploy it into server then only we can test the new service or changes in the service. Even single line changes also needed this. Not good in testing part for developers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matthias B.
MB
Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"10+ years ACE experience and still enjoying the product"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

I really enjoy the all-in one solution. It's easy to connect a bunch of applications since everything is right there at your fingertips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

The downsides of using ACE is that there is a bit of a learning curve. It's not the easiest to start with. Also the toolkit itself is a bit outdated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Integrate multiple apps and services, including databases, in one place and manage and monitor them"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

I used this to manage my email automation, and it’s been an amazing experience. By using App Connect, you can monitor all your resources in one place, integrate multiple apps, services, and databases, and automate your workflows. The UI and pre-built templates provide an excellent experience, helping you work faster and create easy flows by simply connecting credentials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Need a high level of workflow configuration knowledge to manage your flows. They should also provide guided documentation for every configuration, like GCP does on the right-hand side, which would be helpful for beginners, provide a proper labs to get intract with new user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Varun Jain of IBM App Connect

Hi,

Thanks for taking out the time to share your review of IBM App Connect. We appreciate your feedback on the application integration capabilities of IBM App Connect. It is very assuring to know that you find our pre-built templates and our authoring UI performant and easy to use.

On your feedback on the need of a high level workflow configuration knowledge, we would like to know more. We'd suggest if you could raise the concern on the App Connect Community page then we can get our teams look at this in depth.

Link: https://community.ibm.com/community/user/integration/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=77544459-9fda-40da-ae0b-fc8c76f0ce18

We thank you for being an IBM App Connect customer all this while.

Verified User in Utilities
CU
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"IBM App Connect the easy way to connect your infrastructure, apps and software in one easy place..."
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

You can connect your applications in minutes, whether they are on the cloud or a private network, and with minimum coding experience needed. Easy to assimilate and get going from the off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

I found that you do need some degree of skills within the softwar space to fully utilise the integration solutions that are provided by the app / product. Obvioulsy this even more meaningful if you want to use the API flows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Varun Jain of IBM App Connect

Hello Bradley,

Thank you for taking the time to share your review of IBM App Connect. We appreciate your feedback on workflow management capabilities of IBM App Connect.

IBM App Connect is an industry-leading SaaS integration solution that can connect any of your applications and data no matter where they reside. With hundreds of prebuilt connectors and customizable templates, you can rapidly connect applications and build integration flows.

We thank you for being an IBM App Connect customer all this while.

Verified User in Telecommunications
IT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Stable, flexible and easy to use solution for yout integration needs"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

IBM App connect is an open solution for all your application integration needs. Thanks to the cloud connectors and patters it is easy to use. It provides the perfect mix about easu of use and features. It is open and extensible so if you need something that is not included you can build it yourself using your preferred technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Licensing model can be better to run in a containerize environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Varun Jain of IBM App Connect

Hi,

Thanks for taking out the time to share your review of IBM App Connect. Its assuring to know that IBM App Connect is able to address your organization's integration use-cases and users, such as yourself, find it easy to use. We are also happy to learn that you found our connectors easy to use and deploy. Do you know that you can create your own connector using IBM App Connect Connector Development Kit?

We would also like to learn more on your feedback around licensing and the concerns you have around it. I invite you to reach us through the IBM Communities page so that we can address your concerns. Link: https://community.ibm.com/community/user/integration/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=77544459-9fda-40da-ae0b-fc8c76f0ce18

Aryan M.
AM
Technical Sales Representative
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use and understand"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

Low-Code & No-Code Integration and AI-Driven Mapping & Automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Pricing is bit expensive and has smaller community Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Laxman Kumar P.
LP
Middleware Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Enhance your APIs with IBM APP Connect"
What do you like best about IBM App Connect?

IBM APP Connect Enterprise is easy to use and where the implemention of APP connect server is also very flexible to an administrator.

The integration capabilites are very high as compared to other products. IBM APP Connect integration with IBM API connect will steal your visions to get more success over publishing the APIs

Coming to customer support from IBM is very prompt and technically challanged people.

Most of BFSI organizations are using IBM APP Connect for their integrations and for Publishing APIS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM App Connect?

Typical customizations and cost is high.

But the security is high worth for the cost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Varun Jain of IBM App Connect

Hello Laxman,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the unified authoring experience with IBM API Connect, its overall value and the high level of security IBM App Connect provides. That is the reason organizations worldwide trust IBM.

If you’d like to discuss your experience further or if you have any specific suggestions on how we can improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out via our community portal at [https://community.ibm.com/community/user/integration/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=77544459-9fda-40da-ae0b-fc8c76f0ce18 ]. Our team would be more than happy to look into your concerns and assist you.

We appreciate your feedback and thank you for being a valuable customer!